Summary: The ideal vegetable because it is not only the easiest to grow but also the fastest growing. These characteristics make it also ideal for children to grow. Excellent as a salad vegetable, eaten plain or as a garnish.
When and where to plant: Sow seed in early spring as soon as ground can be worked. Cultivate soil and enrich with vegetable food and organic matter. Make successive plantings every 2 weeks, except during hot weather. Sow seed sparingly, firming soil over row.
Care: Keep soil moist and free of weeds. Protect from pests.
Harvesting: Pull when young and tender.
Health Note: Contains Calcium, Iron and Vitamins A, B1, B2, Niacin and C.
Planting
Depth |
Seed
Spacing |
Spacing
Between Rows |
Days To
Germination |
Space After
Thinning |
Days To
Maturity |
| ¼ in / 6 mm |
½-1 in / 13-25 mm |
6-12 in / 15-30 cm |
7-14 |
1-2 in / 3-5 cm |
20-30 |